Bairaha Farms contributes to develop Wathupitiwala Hospital again
Bairaha Farms PLC that focuses on the health of its customers since its inception initiated its social welfare programme 2018 last month, committing to its social responsibility furthermore.
Accordingly, Bairaha chose to renovate the Surgical Ward No.15 of the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital, one of the main hospitals that owns the largest land among the other hospitals of the country.
Bairaha Farms PLC Human Resources Head Navin De Silva, Group Manager Personal Administration S.P. Kumaradasa, Brand Manager Ravin Madusanka, Assistant Brand Manager Naveeth Thasleem, Gampaha District Regional Acting Healthcare Officer (Education) Pradeep Darshana, Medical Superintendent Priyantha Wijesinghe and staff of Bairaha Farms PLC participated at the occasion.
Speaking at the occasion, Ven. Mahopadya Dr. Pannila Ananda Thero said Bairaha Farms PLC has been with the development foundation of the hospital since its beginning and their collaboration is a great strength for the hospital. The Thera said Bairaha Farms PLC is to renovate the ward for the second time in responding to the request he made. The Surgical Ward No.15 comprises 36 beds and provides treatments for over 500 internal patients monthly.
The Wathupitiwala Base Hospital is one of the main hospitals in Attanagalla and it provides treatments for victims of road accidents regularly on Colombo Kandy road. Therefore, supporting in maintaining the hospital is highly meritorious. Bairaha Farms PLC has decided to provide their utmost support to the hospital to fulfill this invaluable social responsibility.
On the request made by Ven. Mahopadya Dr. Pannila Ananda Nayaka Thero, a donation was made to undertake certain specific civil works in the physiotherapy section and to provide some equipment to the Wathupitiwala District/base Hospital. In addition, Bairaha Farms PLC renovated a public road in Anamaduwa to extent of 7 kilometers on a request made by the residents of the area. The total cost of this project was Rs. 3.2 million. The company granted scholarships by agreeing to pay a monthly allowance to children of employees attached to Bairaha farm in the Puttalam District.